Different Closing Arguments

Last Kmart store closes down

Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.

Why major retailers are closing stores

Over the weekend, the last full-sized Kmart in the continental U.S closed. Other retailers like Dollar Tree, Macy's, CVS and more have also closed stores over the years. Business editor at USA ...

How to Close the Gender Health Gap

Sexism within health systems means that women get worse and delayed treatment. The UK has proposed a plan that could solve this issue—experts weigh in on how to do it best.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case rejects 'strained' argument about his false 2020 election claims

WASHINGTON — A judge overseeing the federal election interference case against Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected the former president's claim that he was actually concerned about foreign influence ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Is Shohei Ohtani M.L.B.’s Greatest Player Ever? He Has a ‘Legitimate Argument.’

“What Shohei’s done to our ball club, the Dodger fan base domestically, globally, I just don’t think you can quantify,” Dave Roberts said.

Sports - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

The Nobel economics prize is awarded to 3 experts for research into differences in prosperity between nations

World - ABC News - October 14

The Monday Read: Dan Lanning's fearlessness has burned Oregon before, but it was the difference vs. Ohio State

Analytics are a hot-button issue in football, but Lanning was rewarded for trusting the process

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

‘Appreciate winter for what it is, without wishing it were something different’: psychologist Kari Leibowitz on beating the seasonal blues

The researcher spent 10 years studying how attitude affects mood and behaviour, and her new book shares ways in which we can learn to value the colder months. Kari Leibowitz holds a PhD in social ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Top 5 ways education would look different under Harris vs. Trump

Education issues have flown under the radar this election cycle despite both major candidates having big ideas about how the K-12 and college systems should work. From student loans to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

‘They want something different’: Two reports predict a big shift in travel behavior in 2025

Trend reports from Expedia and Booking.com show vacationers are forgoing splashy trips to global hot spots in favor of lesser-known places.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Harris's foreign policy must differ from Biden’s — even if it means copying Trump

Washington needn’t dictate allies’ policies, but it must make clear that America’s interests come first.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

UK sanctions on settlers are making a difference. Take it from an Israeli – they should go further | Magen Inon

There will be no peace while these incursions continue. The politicians who encourage them must now be targeted too. Few people in the UK will have heard of Ze’ev Hever. A far-right member of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

China and India should manage their differences, Xi tells Modi in first formal talks in 5 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to boost cooperation between their countries and resolve conflicts to help improve ties.

Early 2025 Third Base Outlook: Mark Vientos' power provides difference-making potential, and more

Chris Towers highlights Jordan Westburg as one of his biggest rankings movers

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Eagles' Jalen Hurts makes NFL history vs. Bengals in a game where he completed a pass wearing different cleats

Hurts had a memorable day in Cincinnati

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

I’m an American voter overseas. For years, we were ignored – but maybe this time we’ll make the difference | Alexander Hurst

In the rush to defeat Trump, we’re suddenly on the frontline. It’s a shame, then, that so few of us actually vote. The United States doesn’t show much love to its citizens who live abroad. For ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

WNBA coaching tracker: Fever, Sky, Sun, Sparks, Dream, Wings and Mystics all going different directions

Over half of the league's 13 teams have a coaching vacancy

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

‘The dynamics are different’: Singapore and Malaysia aim to finally crack economic integration with Johor special zone

The number of Singaporeans visiting or relocating to Johor could increase in coming years when a rail link between Singapore and Johor Bahru is completed.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Rudy Gay retires: Former top-10 draft pick spent 17 seasons in NBA with five different teams

Gay was drafted eighth overall in the 2006 NBA Draft

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Monster Hunter Wilds Has An Option To Swap Spiders Out For Something Much Different

It seems like Arachnophobia--the fear of spiders--is becoming more prevalent in the video game realm. Earlier this year, BioWare confirmed that Dragon Age: The Veilguard is completely spider-free ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation

World - ABC News - October 14

State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer

There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Walgreens’ stock has best day in 16 years as company plans to close 1,200 stores

Walgreens’ stock has been hammered this year as consumer shopping patterns have changed, but its CEO says store closures “will realign our footprint to a healthier store base.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says

Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’